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Say hello to the crispy chicken thighs of your dreams. All golden, crackly skin and succulent meat. On top of creamy, cheesy, broccoli rice. Is this the stuff weeknight meal dreams are made of? I think so. Because let’s face it, who needs more than crispy-skin chicken ON TOP of cheesy rice for dinner? No-one, that’s who. But it’s confession time. This cheese-broccoli-rice-thingamabob has been on regular rotation in this house because a) mamma is lazy and b) cheesy-broccoli-rice is a thing that needs to be more present in all of our lives....

Updated July 01, 2019 Fresh Cucumber Avocado Salad During the hot summer months I am all about fresh and simple recipes that don’t require much effort or any heat. I try to avoid the stove and oven as much as possible, unless I am baking cookies, then heating up the house is totally worth it:) BUT my favorite summer recipes are basically no cook recipes. I love recipes that require just a little prep and taste amazing....

It blows my mind how much we read about pregnancy yet how little we’re educated on the difficulties of the fourth trimester. From the physical recovery of birth and the mental struggle of surging hormones to navigating the complexities of breastfeeding and growing a human, there is a lot to figure out. And most women don’t go back to their doctor until six weeks postpartum! The six week mark was when we started to get into a bit of a groove....

March has been a chaotic month for me. After two food conferences in Birmingham and Louisville, one week of SXSW in Austin, and way too many heavy dinners (chicken and waffle with extra syrup anyone?) I finally came down with a cold. Lessons learned: (1) DON’T ever arrange three conferences back-to-back (2) Eating fried chicken four days in a row can cause problems. When recovering from the groggy cold, this detox herbal vegetable broth plus Vegetable Noodle Soup was my dinner for several days....

Dried tofu and celery stir fry is a popular homestyle dish in China. It uses dried tofu, a type of extra firm tofu product that holds very well together, to create this main dish that is filling and delicious. If you come across dried tofu in a Chinese market or Asian grocery store, I highly recommend stocking up on it. So you can use it to create this quick and easy dish for your dinner....

Ingredients needed Ripe avocados. Sour cream. Greek yogurt can be substituted. Vegan sour cream can be used if you require a dairy-free sauce. Fresh lime juice/lemon juice. Fresh garlic cloves. Fresh cilantro/coriander. Salt and black pepper. How to make avocado sauce Halve the avocados then remove the pits. Scoop out the flesh and place in the bowl of a food processor or a blender. Add the sour cream, lime juice, fresh cilantro, peeled garlic cloves then season with salt and pepper....

I had recently ordered takeout from Mendocino Farms, and I found this intriguing couscous recipe on their menu and couldn’t wait to try it! It was one colorful dish neatly packed in a small bowl with a plastic wrap. I was instantly drawn in to try this recipe for the first time in my kitchen. I agree to be sent email. The result was fabulous, and I urge you to try this recipe as a great alternative for rice....

If you love chicken tacos, you have to try or Chicken Taco Bowls! Ingredients Needed Chicken. I used boneless, skinless chicken breasts but you can use chicken thighs too. Salsa. Use your favorite salsa, store bought is completely fine. Chicken broth/stock. Taco Seasoning. I love using my homemade taco seasoning (made with cumin, garlic powder and dried oregano) but use any seasoning blend of your choice. Smoked paprika. Chilli powder....

These adorable mini banoffee pies are the ultimate no-fuss dessert for effortless entertaining. They are assembled within minutes and take virtually no time to prep. They are truly the best dessert for when you need to serve something sweet but have no time to make a fancy dessert. You can totally make mini tart cases/pastry shells ahead of time using a shortcrust recipe but I find shop-bought tart shells work perfectly well here....

Ingredients needed The beauty of this recipe is how easy it is to put together. Using seasonal, fresh blueberries are obviously first choice but this rustic blueberry galette recipe works just as well with frozen blueberries. Using frozen and thawed puff pastry makes this recipe even easier but feel free to use any pastry, pie dough or homemade pie crust recipe of your choice. Blueberries. I used fresh but you could also use frozen....

I call this a cheater version of the traditional salt baked chicken, or 盐焗鸡 (Yan Ju Ji). It uses a completely different approach but in my opinion, creates a superior result. The traditional version uses a quite complicated process and the cooking time is long. It results in a tender juicy chicken with a sticky skin. But using this simplified version, you got to keep all the perks of the traditional version, with the added bonus of crispy skin....

Ingredients Full recipe with amounts can be found in the recipe card below. Harissa paste. Honey. Lemon juice. Salt. Sweet potatoes. Red onion. Chicken thighs. Bone-in, skin-on thighs. Leg portions will also work. How to make harissa chicken Can I make this ahead? The chicken and vegetables can be prepped and seasoned a day in advance then covered with foil and kept in the fridge until ready to bake. Leftovers can be refrigerated for up to 3 days....

Published on May 11, 2022 This Easy Skillet Chicken Thigh recipe with a simple garlic cream sauce is the perfect chicken dinner for easy weeknights or entertaining. Everyone loves this juicy chicken dish and it takes less than 30 minutes to make! We make this chicken recipe all of the time because it is so simple and the chicken is SO juicy. It turns out perfect every single time. If you don’t cook with chicken thighs very often, you have to give them a try....

Ingredients and Substitutions Canned tuna. Oil-packed or water-packed tuna (tuna in brine) will both work for this recipe. If you can find it, Albacore tuna is a fantastic option. Fresh celery. Celery is a non-negotiable for me because it adds the perfect crunch. It also doesn’t go soggy in the salad after a few hours or days. Seeded and diced cucumber can also be used but won’t add the textural element celery does....

Updated February 13, 2014 I survived the first trimester of my pregnancy! Here is a little update! First of all, let’s talk about my floral leggings. I think pregnancy has made me crazy. I would normally never wear anything this bold, but they are SO comfortable I can’t take them off. Do you see my little baby bump? It’s there! Cravings: bagels, grapefruit, gnocchi, PB&J, sweet potatoes, pancakes, grilled cheese, Trader Joe’s Raisin Bran, sparkling water, berries, and Mexican food....

I have a confession t’make. I wanted so badly to defy gravity this weekend and do everything except lay face down in a pillow in my fluffy hot bed all day but sometimes the universe has other plans. And on one of the most beauteous weekends 2017 has yet (not to mention the opening of TRISM!!), the universe just had to bestow upon me a postnasal drip fit for a queen....

Hi hi hello, I’m back with another stunning healthy muffin recipe because I simply cannot stop with the nourishing snacks! I plan to stuff my freezer full of muffins once baby #2 arrives, and this gem is topping the list. Oh so fluffy, bursting with vibrant lemon flavor, and simply irresistible with lemon vanilla glaze. Can you even?! These were inspired by my beloved Lemon Poppyseed Bread, Fluffy Healthy Lemon Blueberry Muffins and Fluffy Orange Muffins....

Make this. You know when you want something tasty and healthy for din din but you’d rather watch the Master Chef finale (while downing popcorn popped in coconut oil) than spend the evening slaving away in the kitchen? Yep. Make this. Introducing yet another recipe inspired by my boyfriend’s fabulous mama! The other night, she made a light orzo salad from the newspaper that I absolutely adored. I (of course) wanted to healthify it, but I (of course) accidentally deleted the text she sent me with the recipe....

Updated March 26, 2019 This has been the shortest week and the longest week ever. The week flew by because I was so busy, but at the same time it felt like it was dragging and never going to end because I was so busy. Does that even make sense? Maybe this week was all just a blur for me. Well, it is Friday and the weekend is finally here....

Growing up in Beijing, I was exposed to Shanghainese cuisine early on as a child. The cuisine is so widely adored for many reasons. For example, the abundant seafood dishes, delicate soup dumplings and scrumptious pan fried buns, and various ways to cook with vegetables. Among all the dishes, one of my favorites is this very simple green peas stir fry dish that comes together super-fast for a truly satisfying meal....